Here’s the surprising truth about brain health: there is a lot you can do. If your brain was like a bicep, you may exercise…
October 1st, 2019 No matter how prepared you think you are, the need for caregiving usually comes unexpectedly, and leaves you in a maze…
Alzheimer’s disease can be a long haul, with some symptoms taking years and even decades to progress. By the time a patient is in…
Discovering that you’ll be in charge of your loved one’s Alzheimer’s care may feel overwhelming at first. As their caregiver, you may feel stressed…
Judy Johanson says that after her husband, Steve, discovered he gave his boss a financial report at work, only to later realize he had…
Between 50 and 70 million Americans live with a sleep disorder. While getting a bad night’s sleep has been linked to an increased dementia…
This story was originally published by Kaiser Health News on October 4, 2016 BEVERLY HILLS — Sitting beside a neatly made crib, 88-year-old Vivian…
Alzheimer’s patients near Buffalo, New York, now have a new place to hang out, listen to music, and grab a bite. It’s called The…
For the past 20 years, Jack York, the founder of It’s Never 2 Late (iN2L) has worked to develop and incorporate technology into long-term…
Leading caregiving expert Teepa Snow has studied how brain function changes after a dementia diagnosis and how understanding these changes can improve the ways…
Receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis often leaves caregivers and patients feeling confused. While the rate at which Alzheimer’s disease progresses varies, it typically moves slowly…
January 25th, 2019 Ayana Sadler is a graduate student who studies technical communication and an intern at Being Patient. Her mother is the primary…
Jason Prall, director of The Longevity Project, traveled to nine countries and three continents, interviewing some of the world’s healthiest centenarians. Prall explored what…
Anyone who has cut up the dance floor at a wedding knows that even just a few minutes of getting low to “Shout” can…
Caregiving consultant Linda Jenkins shares wisdom about how to celebrate the holidays with family members who are living with dementia. Holidays are typically a…